Baba Siddique Murder News: Images from the spot in Bandra East where the NCP leader was shot dead

The latest images from the scene near Nirmal Nagar in Bandra East show the spot where NCP leader Baba Siddique was shot last night.

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His body was transported to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem after he succumbed to his gunshot wounds at Lilavati Hospital.

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Siddique, a former Maharashtra minister and leader of Ajit Pawar’s NCP faction, was shot near Nirmal Nagar in Bandra and later died of his injuries at Lilavati Hospital on Saturday night.

His body was kept at the hospital, where a significant crowd of politicians and celebrities gathered to pay tribute to his family. Siddique, a three-time MLA from Bandra West, joined Ajit Pawar’s NCP earlier this year after quitting the Congress.

Chief Minister Shinde described the incident as “extremely regrettable”, saying two suspects were arrested while one remains at large.

“This is an extremely unfortunate incident. I spoke to the doctors and the police. Two people were arrested – the accused are from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. The third accused is at large. We have instructed the Mumbai Police to take strict action against those who take law and order into their hands,” Shinde told reporters in Thane, CM Shinde told reporters a day earlier.

Doctors at Lilavati Hospital said Baba Siddique suffered two bullet wounds to the chest before he was admitted for emergency treatment at around 9:30 pm on Saturday.

Despite extensive resuscitation efforts, he succumbed to his injuries soon after.

Mumbai Additional CP Paramjit Singh Dahiya confirmed the arrest of two suspects, stating, “The incident took place at around 9:30 pm in Nirmal Nagar. Baba Siddique was taken to Lilavati Hospital after being shot. The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating the case.”

Authorities also mentioned that the weapon used in the shooting was recovered, identifying it as a 9.9 mm pistol.

(With contributions from agencies)